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Cure for the Hives.

Answering an inquiry, the Boston
Transcript says If the parents of the
child who suffers from q disease called
hives will pay strict attention to its diet,
she or he will probably find relief. My
own experience has shown me that the
trouble comes entirely from acidity of the
stomach.
A little boy of mine, two years old,
suffered tortures one whole winter when
he made his breakfast of mush with mo-
lasses on it. 1t was suggested to me
that "sweets" were bad for him, and on
giving them up he experienced great re-
lief.
The same eruption was also produced
by eating fruit. Strawberries, pears and
plums, although perfectly ripe and eaten
in moderation, would, in a few hours,
bring out the eruption all over him and
cause great suffering, and it was not until
he was fifteen years old that he could eat
either fruit or anything very sweet with
out suffering from hives. A warm saler-
atus bath may give temporary relief, but
the whole secret of being free from the
trouble is to keep the stomach in perfect
order, and not put anything it in that
produces aciditg.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-16
Married Bellies,

Society is not all JOY to debutant
nowadays; the married bellies carry of
the honors, says the Philadelphia Press.
That is why so many of the young girls
of Philadelphia and New York 60 abroad
and stay till they are old enough to win
some attention here. There isn't one of
them who stands the ghost of chance
against the perfectly dressed, well poised
brides of two or three winters. An 49,
year-old is nowhere when they are about.
There might as we'll he no balls or
assemblies for that matter, so far as the
younger fry are concerned, and as for the
private entertainments it's much the
same thing there. The "buds" take
what partners arc left when the young
married women have had their choice.
Girls are not the fashion any more. The
married bellies dance Just as well, dress
more richly and talk better; it doesn't
compromise the well-dressed young man
from the bachelor apartment, which he
is in no haste to desert for benedicts'
quarters todance attendance upon them,
and, take it all in all, now IS the married
bellies recgn. The popular unmarried
women who can hold their own in the
bathrooms are of more than one seasons
standing The debutantes are eagerly
heralded, the society world is anxious to
see them. families clamer FOR the
privilege of chaperoning them; but, after
all, they are likely to enjoy their second
and third seasons better and to get more
desirable partners than in their first.
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A Savings Bank for Girls.

There is a kind of savings bank for
girls in Germany which mi ght we'll be
initiated in other countries. We mean
the so-called "Sparkassen," closely akin,
in the United States, for instance, to
what is known as the endowment plan
in American life insurance companies.
On the birth of girl parents in moder-
ate circumstances can insure her in one
Of these savings banks for sum that
will give the child, on the completion of
her eighteenth year, small capital to
start in life with, !. g., to follow a pro-
fession or finish her studies, or, as the
case may be, to serve as dover in the
event of her marriage. Of course the
parents pay fixed annual premium to
the company which invests the stipulated
sum in securities, real estate, &C., and
sees to it that the investments either
yield a fair interest, which is COM
pounded, or that the real estate increases
in value, so that by the time the girl
arrives at years of discretion she may
find herself mistress of snug little fund
to enable her to get on without calling
for assistance upon her parents, to whom
the comparatively light annual premium
has acarcely proved a burden. One of
the best of these model institutions, we'll
managed, thoroughly safe, and under
excellent surveilence, is the well-known
Wilhelm Case, named thus after its
imperial patron. the Emperor William.
american Register.
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A Curious Religious Ceremony.

An interesting ceremony took placeto-
day among the Mennonite Dunkards Of
the Bowmansville District. A recent
letter from Reading, Penn, to the New
York Sun says: They met in solemn
convention for the purpose of selecting
one of their number whose duty it would
be to preach for them every Sunday for
certain number of years. Trey have no
regularly ordained ministers, although
the sect is large and quite wealthy, made
up of solid and substantial agriculturists
They dress in the simplest manner, and
their religious services frequently are
held at their various farm houses, where
the visitors, who come in conYcyances
for miles around, are most Hospitality en-
tertained. When q vacancy occurs, by
death or by expiration of term OF minis
terial service, candidates for a successor
are named at various meetings of the
elders. These candidates are selected
from out the best members of their own
congregation. No man is allowed to be-
put on the list who is not in every way
worthy and acceptable to all the church
directors. Then, whel all the candi-
dates have been named, within a certain
specified time the time for the selection
is set apart.
To-day's allotment was largely attend
ed. People came from the farms for
6fteen miles around. There were ten
candidates named, all of whom were
present, dressed in sombre black suits
and broad -brimmed hats. Ten, Bibles
we're on desk at the end of the room.
In one of those Bibles was placedia thin
white card, and the Bibles were then well
mixed by the elders, so that no one knew
which contained the card. After brief
service of singing and prayer, an address
was delivered beseeching God to bless
the proceedings and direct the allotment
80 that the servant of the Lord who
drew the card would be able aud willing
to serve Heaven and the people. 1t IS
generally understood that several of the
candidates are named against their will,
but if they are proposed and accepted
they must draw lots.
At the proper time to-day the ten can
didates reverently approached the Bl-
bles, and each took one of. the books IN
his right hand and then slowly took his
seat. Then in prayer he SLOWLY opened
his Bible, and. turning tothe announced
chapter in the New Testament, he
searched for his card. The candidate
who found the card then slowly arose,
made a brief address, delivered prayer,
and, after singing, the ceremony was
closed. His family and relatives rcJoleed
at the farm house, and held praise
meeting. In due time he will make
known his hours for service, and here-
after all his worldly employment nsilst be
made secondary to bis new life. Henry
3. Good was selected. He is a farmer,
aped As wears.
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Crumbs of Joy.

DR.. Cuyler once told good story of vet
eran negro who in homely way expressed a
great wealth Of Christian experience, when
be said to his pastor on one occasion: "Tse
thinking that If de crumbs OBJ joy dat fall
from de Massa's table in dis world am so
good, what will de great loaf in glory bea'
Who that has fed upon the promises OF
God, and has known the sweetness Of the sim
cere milk of the Word, has not had just such
thought as the simple old man thus e1-
pressed in his rude vernacuIarl
How great are the joys, how immeasurable
the privileges of the Christian here below!
Not only have we the promise Of the un-
speakable gift Of eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord, but ours is also the glorious
privilege of living this life for Him who
loved us, and gave Himself for u.s." Oh, the
crumbs of joy that fall from the Masters
tablem How full of sweetness they arel How
the soul delights in them, filling itself with
marrow and fatness The precious promises
that sustain us, the tender mercies that re-
fresh us, the opportunities for doing good
that upbuild us, the love Of God that every
where surrounds us-what comfort they
bring us, what an inspiration they are to us,
prompting US to reach out and grasp and
make our own more and more of the Spirit OF
God and the eternal life which is our heritage
through Christ!
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BOXING.

There ought to be statute in every
State severely Furnishing this practice, or
rather an inf1iction of blows on the head,
so common in families and schools of in
ferior grade. A recent investigation of
medical records reveals fifty one cases of
serious injury to ch ldrcn from "boxing''
or "cuf1ing' on the ear-in some cases
chronic and ultimately resulting in fatal
brain disease, deafness, insanity, &C.
1t would be impossible to discipline all
offenders, but much might be done by
special care in giving notice of the law
and penalty through the newspapers and
by circulars distributed by Board OF
Health inspectors, and by instructions to
the police promptly to arrest pa: ents OF
Others seen cuifing children-as they may
be seen at all hours of the day in certain
regions of every city.-Sanitary Era.
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Hints for Sleepless People.

The Boston Traoeller furnishes the
following hints to those who want to
sleep and cannot easily do so:
While physical conditions largely en-
ter into perfect sleep. it is a result of
both physical and spiritual conditions.
The due value of proper food, exercise
and bathing are more or less familiar to
every one, and in all these no specific
rule can be given. A warm bath just
before retiring will be found to many
persons conducive to sleep, and occasion-
ally quite the reverse, and is therefore
only something that each must decide
for himself. Frequently cup of hot
water, CT hot water with lemon juice
in it, will Danish tendency to wakeful-
ness. Another almost unfailing remedy
for sleeplessness is to dip fine
linen handkerchief in hamamelis witch
hazel and bind it tightly over the eyes
with white silk handkerchief. The silk
has an electric, an insulating quality,
that renders it all important. Linen or
cotton will not answer the purpose nearly
as we'll, as the one who tries this will
find. There is a magic about this that is
actually wonderful. Many actresses use
this simple aid, after returning from an
exciting play, and The result can only be
described as magical. That the sleeping
department should be thoroughly ven
tilated, and also thoroughly dark, With
blinds closed and shades carefully drawn,
is an important essential to nervous
people. IF the victim of insomnia will
combine the hygienic and spiritual con.
ditions, and will eiTe fair trial to a
perfectly darkened room, and to the
magic Of the extract of witch-hazel with
The silk bandage outside, there are few
cases of insomnia that may net thus be
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-16
Cremateries In Operation.

The erematories now in operation in
in the United States are as follows:
That of the United States Cremation
Company, at Fresh Pond, L. l., the third
in order of erection; the Washington
Pa.) crematory, the first opened in
America, and now closed on account of
the death of the proprietor, DR.. lie
Moyne; Lancaster, Pa, and Buffalo;
II. SIMPSONS crematory, president OF The
Pittsburg Undertakers' Association, and
the crematory at Cincinatti, where
bodies are cremated, though the building
is not yet completed. Other crematories
are in course Of erection in Philadelphia,
st. Louis, San Antonio, Detrolt, San
Francisco, Baltimore, and Davenport,
Iowa,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-16
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
"Woman the Correct Title"

woman the Correct Title"
It has often struck me as most re-
markable thing that the fair sex has such
q marked aversion to the honorable title
of "woman." In speaking of female
1t is considered in many instances a
downright insult to use the word
"woman." On the other hand, man
has no objections to being called a
"man," nor does he consider it an insult
or reproach. The newspapers TEEN with
advertisements for "salesladies," and
even "washladies" are not infrequently
inquired for. The use of the word
'qady" is absurd, not to say disgusting.
If woman gets into car the conductor
invariably says: "Where do you wish to
get off ladyw instead of madam or
ma'am. This is equally true ofstore clerks,
policemen, walters and others, and I
should think must be very disagreeable
to sensible women, aside from its being
80 intensely snobbish. 1 cannot see that
"woman" is in any sense more objectiona-
BILE than "man," and hope to see it en-
ployed more frequently Chicago Jour-
nal,
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RELIGIOUS READING.
What Is Heaven?


"What is Heaven7" I asked little child;
GAN joy!" and in her innocence she smiled.
asked the aged, with her care oppressed;
"All suffering DER, ohl Heaven, at last, Is
restw
I asked maiden, meek and tender-eyed:
"It must be love-" she modestly replied.
asked the artist, who adored his art:
"Heaven is all beauty!" spoke this raptured
heart.
asked the poet, with his soul afire:
"'Tis glory-gloryw and he struck his Tyre.
asked the Christian, waiting ber release;
A halo round her, low she murmured:
"Peacel"
So all may look with hopeful eyes above,
Tis beauty, glory, JOY, rest, peace and love!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-16
THE HOME DOCTOR.
Water for Health.

According to DR.. L. Brunton, there
IS no dnretic 80 good as water. Water
does not merely stimulate the kidneys,
but it facilitates their work by preparing
the waste substances for elimination and
by aiding in their removal. The ma
jority of persons drink too little water.
Persons who have gouty or rheumatic
state of the system will find great relief
in copious water drinking. A bad
taste in the morning may often be pre-
vented by taking a glass or two of water
late in the previous evening. Water is
more effective when hot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-16
The Kinderearten of Crime.

Is it not plain that the saloon is really q
potent factor in what are known as "hard
timesf' A leech which is never filled, which
is always sucking in money out Of the pockets
of the masses, must not its effect be finally TO
aid in the scarcity of money and the de-
rangement of the financial ba1ancel 1t GER.
tainly should be clear to every one that this
is the effect. There are men who have 80 little
power of thought as to believe in sort OF
helpless, childish way that the saloon ''aids
bus ness" They suppose, apparently, because
money passes in the transaction that it must
necessarily be business" There is not the
first element Of real business about it. Trade,
or commerce, presupposes the exchange OF
one commodity for another. Generally one
Of these is money. In every legitimate trans
action both buyer and seller have practically
equivalent values in th,ir hands after its com.
pletion. The first one had sum Of money,
the second had an equivalent amount OF
goods They exchange, and the second one
has the money, the first one has the goods.
But in the case Of the saloon how is it! The
workingman pays over his money. What ha,
he to represent that money as he staggerS
home to his miserable familyl Nothing and
worse than nothing. He has not only lost his
money, but he has degraded his manhood,
the respect and confidence of oil decent men.
The exchange is abominably onesided. Itis
entirely to the advantage Of the saloonist. He
has the money and the drinker has lost not
only it but all that makes life worth living
along with it. There is no business" about
the saloon. It is the establishment which fos
ters id enesss and debauchery, which in
creases the poverty and degradation of hui
manity; it is the training school Of vice, the
kindergarten of crime 1t is an evil tree,
and its fruits are evil. 1t is astonishing thai
any sane man can allow himself even by i'm
plication to do aught that will aid in contin'
uing its existence or in fostering its growth
Let every honest reader ponder the problem
Let him measure the saloon by its fruits, ans
he will speedily agree with the Blade tha
the thing to do is to wipe out tho saloons
and thus pulverize the rum powcr.-7oledt
Blade.
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There Were Millions in 1t.

The site of the old Consolidated Vir
ginia Mill is to be used hencefortb as a
dump for waste rock, the mill having
been torn down and removed elsewhere.
Perhaps there is not another mill in the
world that has turned into the Golfers of
commerce so many dollars as this one has:
From beneath its stamps Mackay picked
up, it is said, $50, 100000, and FAIR,
Flood and O'Brien each nearly as much.
Hundreds of others were made enor-
mously rich. and thousands of miners
and employees have received excellent
ya4es fot q number Of years.
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Simulated Celebrity.

Some old doctor of divinity wrote a.
book entitled How to Choose Wife. "
The rules that the dear old man laid.
down would work well in buying a
Christmas turkey; but the. essayist knew
little of the intricaoies of female charac-
ter or he would have realized how easy
it was TO simulate the attributes which
he considered necessary for a perfect
wife. Tenderness, is. one of the virtu es
that any stony-hearted: coquette can af-
feet. The e'ancient divine had evidently
waited for a, lady to, dress, for he. men,
toned the. desirability Of expedition in
the matters. of the toilet, Ionce knew: a
girl who would: go. to her room, at 2
O'clock andmake every preparation tDn
elegant street attire-all but putting on
her hat. That was because at o'clock
she was going to- drive with an ancient
adorer whom she. wanted to catch. Oven
all her paraphernalia she put touching
loose wrapper. William Henry wonihi
arrive.
80, my goodnsssl" would cry;the de.
ceitful fair one, II didn't dream it: WAS
50 late; but Iii bo, neady in one minute" |"
Then, tothe. surprise and delight OF
the gentleman, she would return IN no
time, putting on, her gloves; and, ne
would subsequently, tell his friends that
no girl. who. ever lived could. dress. as
quickly as, his Mary Ann. He married
her, and during the honeymoon he'dis-
covered the. fraud. The mcra. crimPing
of, the expeditions dresser's hair was the
business of an hour Chicago Iridasas.
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How. to Dress the Hair.


The. question of dressing: the hair be-
oomingly is one that agitates many femi-
nine breasts, and is understood, by com.
paratively few women. The. idea of
adopting certain style oflceiff'ue mere
ly because it happens o'he the fashion is
ridiculous. There shauld. be- no such
thing as fashion in thisimportaat matter.
A woman ought to- dress her hair ac-
cording to her face, but Inv nine cases
out of ten this is presisely what she does
not do. Fixed rules cannot Of course be
laid down as to tho. propss method OF
procedure in hairdaessings but there are
several general prscepts tsat may be- fol-
lowed by young and old with impunltty.
For instance, a long, narrow fase dc,
mands that the hair be somewhat pulled
at the sides so that proper harmony OF
proportion be maintained. A contrary
course should he observed IT the couh-
tenance be round and full. Nothing
can be more i'll adapted to short, fat
face than bushy curls surronsdingit. YET
fat womea nearl, always arrange thell
hair in curls and puffs exaggerated to 6
degree corresponding to the amount
of adjacent adipose tissue. IA sligh'
cra.nping of the hair relieves otherwise
severe outlines and is always becoming
but there is great difference between sof
waves and bushy eurls. Above all thing
hold in abject adherence that terrible ant
hideous article known as front" Thee
never was false wifi or semi-wig tina
did not by It's very appearance p.oolain
it, true name to the world e, To mis-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-16
Temperance News and Notes.

There arc no rounds of drink in the ladder
Of success.
The girls Of the Scranton Dlocese, M =, pennsyi.
vania, have decided to boycott all tne young
men who touch into1icants
He who grows weeds and cultivates an
appetite for strong drink need not expect to
be remembered as good example.
An informal ballot Of the householderS Of
Burnley, England, was recently taken by the
friends of temperance to ascertain their
views on the licensing question; aS06 were
in favor Of giving the people power TO stop
the sale of intoxicating liquors in their own
district, and 2.6a0 against 1t.
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A Senator on Prohibition.

Senator Colquitt, of Georgia, contributes
vigorous article on prohloltlon TO inc Ne0
Princeton Reuie,U, in which he says:
lit matters not though CLOSING sophistry,
backed by millions of money, may contest
the field; though phrenetic appetite may
plead and demur, and though a morbid 'm-
patience of all restraints may declaim about
human liberty; all will be OF no avail, for
prohibition has reason, religion, refinement;
good urder, and peace for its advocates and
ahampious,n
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TEMPERANCE.
The Serpent of the Still.

The tempter, as Gods legends tell
Allowed on earth to roam
Crushed that which Woman loves 90 well,
Her sweet and sacred home
From Eden, lost through his black art,
She wandered out forlorn;
She cursed him in her gentle heart
With meek but deadly scorn:
And since, in varied guise OF SIN,
He works his hateful will,
And reappears to-day within
The serpent of the still.
He comes not now in subtle mood
With smiles, as long ago
Enticng her by honey d food,
And mysteries she may know;
He makes insulting swift advance
Into her bright home-nest,
Admitted and embraced, perchance,
By those she loves the best. .,
He brings the world where he must dwell,
Her days and nights to fill,
TRANSMITTING Paradise to He'll
This serpent of the still!
He twines about her trembling life,
And soils it with his slime;
He fills the hours with foolish strife,
He sows the seed Of crime.
And Poverty and fierce Disease,
And Hunger and Disgrace,
And Death by death-empanged degrees,
Are in his cold embrace,
To grieve to hurt, to rend, to smite,
To ruin, and to kill,
And leaden links of his delight
The serpent of the still
Rouse, Woman, in your quiet power,
Your hearts whitening frown,
Your hand that rules the festive hour,
And crush the monster down!
You shape the human form and soul,
You mark the infants way,
Youths fancy you can oft control,
Mans action you can sway;
Bend every blessing of your life
To fight its deadliest I'LL
Strike-daughter, maiden, widow, wife
This serpent of the still!
Viii Carleton, in Harper's Weekly.